Global Patent Index - EP 0720089 A1

EP 0720089 A1 19960703 - Method and system for recalling desktop states in a data processing system

Title (en)

Method and system for recalling desktop states in a data processing system

Title (de)

Verfahren und System zur Zurückführung von Desktop-Zuständen in einem Datenverarbeitungssystem

Title (fr)

Méthode et système pour rappeler des états du bureau (desktop) dans un système de traitement de données

Publication

EP 0720089 A1 19960703 (EN)

Application

EP 95119049 A 19951204

Priority

US 36653194 A 19941230

Abstract (en)

A method and system are disclosed for recalling a previous desktop state of a data processing system, where a desktop state specifies a dependence hierarchy and visual arrangement of a number of graphical objects representative of operating system functions and data processing applications that are displayed within a display device of the data processing system. The system of the present invention detects each occurrence of a desktop event which creates a new desktop state. In response to detecting an occurrence of a desktop event, the system records the new desktop state. In response to a particular user input, the system automatically returns the desktop to a selected state previous to the current desktop state by referencing the recorded desktop states, wherein all operating system functions and data processing applications available at the selected state are enabled. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G06F 9/44; G06F 3/033

IPC 8 full level

G06F 3/033 (2006.01); G06F 3/048 (2013.01); G06F 3/0484 (2013.01); G06F 3/14 (2006.01); G06F 9/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G06F 3/0481 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

  • [A] EP 0621528 A1 19941026 - MICROSOFT CORP [US]
  • [A] "INVISIBLE LOGICAL DESKTOP VIEWS", RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, no. 349, 1 May 1993 (1993-05-01), pages 310, XP000377217
  • [A] "SAVING CONTENTS OF INTERACTIVE DEVELOPMENT SCREEN", RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, no. 315, 1 July 1990 (1990-07-01), pages 539, XP000134117
  • [A] "AUTOMATIC DESKTOP MANIPULATION BASED ON CALENDAR EVENTS", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 36, no. 8, 1 August 1993 (1993-08-01), pages 327, XP000390240

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0720089 A1 19960703; JP H08234951 A 19960913; US 5692143 A 19971125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95119049 A 19951204; JP 34014695 A 19951227; US 36653194 A 19941230